Oct. 8, 2008

BRADENTON, FL - Florida Atlantic University's women's golf team competed in their first tournament of the season at the Waterlefe Golf and River Club (par 72/ 5,962 yards) in Bradenton, FL. The University of South Florida hosted the two day, two round Waterlefe Invitational on Monday, October 6 and Tuesday, October 7. The invitational was originally slated for three rounds of play but was shortened due to heavy rain and lightening.

FAU (302, 308- 610) finished 9 of 16 teams outscoring Sun Belt Conference members Florida International University and the University of South Alabama. Two senior Owls broke the top 25 individually with Kimberly D'Andrea tying for second place and Praewnapa Phol-Uayporn tying for 25. D'Andrea led the tournament in total pars (28) and par 4 scoring average (3.80).

The FAU women's golf team will next compete at the Xavier Invitational on Friday, October 10 and Saturday, October 11 at the LPGA International Legends Course in Daytona Beach, FL.

Individual Scores FAU
T 2. Kimberly D'Andrea - 70, 72 - 142
T 25. Praewnapa Phol-Uayporn - 75, 76 - 151
T 48. Elisabetta Bertini - 78, 79 - 157
T 76. Jennifer Norton - 79, 87 - 166
T 78. Karine Bolme - 86, 81 -167

Team Scores
1.Campbell University- 290, 291 - 581
2. South Florida - 293, 297 - 590
3. Nova Southeastern U. - 294, 298 - 592
4. Florida International - 305, 290 - 595
5. Coastal Carolina U. - 295, 302 - 597
6. Stetson University - 305, 294 - 599
7. Grand Valley State - 300, 301 - 601
8. McNeese State Univ. - 302, 301 - 603
9. Florida Atlantic U. - 302, 308 - 610
10. Kennesaw St. Uni. - 301, 312 - 613
11. U. of Akron - 303, 315 - 618
12. Troy University - 304, 315 - 619
13. Bethune-Cookman Univ. - 304, 322 - 626
14. UAB - 309, 319 - 628
T 15. South Alabama - 316, 315 - 631
T 15. Daytona State College - 324, 307 - 631